Journeyman machinist

Tube Form Solutions; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Tube Form Solutions in Indiana is seeking a Journeyman machinist to produce tools, tooling components and dies for manufacturing machines in a Tool & Die environment.

The role requires interpreting specifications, laying out metal stock, setting up and operating machine tools, and fitting parts to exact tolerances. Strong planning, communication, and problem‑solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic knowledge of mathematics, and English.
• A minimum of 4 years of combined experience and training similar to that required in a bonafide apprenticeship program, OR five (5) years of documented experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Tool & Die environment, all materials machined are in metal.
• Plan sequences of operations for fabricating dies, tools, assemblies from blueprints or specifications.
• Compute dimensions, sizes, shapes and tolerances of assemblies based on specifications.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, CNC machines and grinders to cut and shape parts.
• Fit and assemble parts to bring tooling, jigs, fixtures, or gauges to final form.
• Test and inspect produced tools and dies for conformance to design.

Skills

Basic math

English language

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC machines

Lathe

Milling machines

Grinders

Job description

Job Summary

A Journeyman machinists is a highly skilled employees responsible for producing tools, and specialized parts and devices used on manufacturing machines in a Tool & Die environment.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

A Journeyman machinists is a highly skilled employees responsible for producing tools, and specialized parts and devices used on manufacturing machines in a Tool & Die environment.

The work requires practical skill and knowledge as a to analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges.

The work may require interpreting specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches or similar documents.

The candidate must have the ability to plan the sequence of operation and generate CNC code for the machine tool.

The candidate will be required to test and inspect the tools and dies that are created to ensure that they are true to the original design and function properly.

The candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve.

Candidate must be able to perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic knowledge of mathematics, and English.
• A minimum of 4 years of combined experience and training similar to that required in a bonafide apprenticeship program, OR five (5) years of documented experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Tool & Die environment, all materials machined are in metal.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating dies, tools, assemblies.
• Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes and tolerances of assemblies, based upon specifications.
• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, CNC Machines and grinders to cut, bore, grind or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finish.
• File, grind, shim and adjust different parts to properly fit them together
• Lift, position and secure machine parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks or angle plates
• Measure, mark and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes and rulers
• Select materials to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerances
• Perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task